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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?
(a) They were dishonest, but sold good horses.
(b) They were dishonest and sold poor horses.
(c) They sold good horses and were reasonable.
(d) They sold poor horses, but were reasonable.

2. What publication did Twain write his Letters from Hawaii for?
(a) Sacramento Star.
(b) Sacramento Daily Union.
(c) Sacramento Daily Sun.
(d) Sacramento Gazette.

3. What did the crew of the burned Hornet eat once the rations of food ran out?
(a) Rags, boots, and fishing caps.
(b) Rags, boots, a butter tub, and fishing caps.
(c) Rags, boots, and a butter tub.
(d) Rags, a butter tub, and fishing caps.

4. What made up the waterfall that Twain observed in the city of refuge in chapter 22?
(a) Mud.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Water.
(d) Lava.

5. How were the efforts of Twain and Mr. Brown to collect coconuts described in chapter 20?
(a) Comical.
(b) Inventive.
(c) Frustrating.
(d) Impulsive.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of chapter 18, what did Twain warn the reader was not easy to come by in Hawaii?

2. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?

3. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?

4. Which aspects of the ceremony caused Twain to write about it as a spectacle in chapter 17?

5. Based on the information provided in chapter 12, how many parts were there to the Hawaiian government?

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